Chrisman is 2-7 against Central since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bears will welcome the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Chrisman has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Monday, Chrisman didn't have quite enough to beat Fort Osage and fell 14-12.
Meanwhile, Central got themselves on the board against Ruskin on Wednesday, but Ruskin never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Golden Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Porter Colboch looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Pete Berry, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Sam Massey was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Central's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Chrisman, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Chrisman was able to grind out a solid victory over Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 9-5. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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